Map Skills Part 3

Longitude, Latitude, and Hemispheres

AIM: How do we determine our place on the earth?

Do Now:Name a technological device that helps us determine our place on the earth.

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Latitude & Longitude:

• Latitude lines run East and West
• Longitude lines run North and South
• All lines are measured in units of measurement called Degrees

Latitude Lines:

• Drawn East to West
• Measured North and South of the Equator
• The Equator is known as the Starting Point/Baseline for measuring Latitude.
• The Equator is and imaginary line located at Zero Degrees - 0° Latitude.
• The Equator looks like a belt across the World. It is the halfway point between the North and South Poles.

Longitude Lines:

• Drawn from North to South.
• Measured from East and West of the Prime Meridian.
• The Prime Meridian is the Starting Point/Baseline for measuring Longitude.
• The Prime Meridian is and imaginary line located at Zero Degrees - 0° Longitude. It runs through the United Kingdom, France, Spain, western Africa, and Antarctica.
• Longitude lines are known as the “long” lines.

Hemisphere:

Using the Equator & the Prime Meridian we can cut the Earth into Four(4) Hemispheres.

The Four (4) Hemispheres are:

• Northern
• Southern
• Eastern
• Western

Classwork & Homework

Lesson PowerPoint: Map Skills Part 3

Classwork Activity: Longitude & Latitude Activity Instructions

Activity Map:Longitude & Latitude Activity Map

Homework: Assignments